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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.82, 56,678.09 and 23,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.82, 56,678.09 and 23,165.42 is: 31,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.82 : 56,678.09 = 23,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.82/56,678.09 = 23,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.82x = 56,678.09 × 23,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.82x = 1,312,971,360.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,971,360.43/41,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.70

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